#54 Jack in Silver Spring, I would be interested in seeing your study, if at all possible.
#47 Jim Baker, I’m with you as well. The founders of this great country wanted the people to be able to overthrow the government when it got out of control, which is also why they were against standing armies. The idea was that since everyone was armed, everyone (aka “the militia”) would defend the country against invasion, and would be in a position to “throw the bums out” so to speak if the government stopped responding to the will of the people (kind of like now). Unfortunately, this information is not taught any more in the high schools, one must study for themselves to learn it.
Like many of the people writing here today, I own several firearms. I also happen to be employed by a company where I must carry a firearm for work. I most sincerely wish to never have to fire a weapon at anyone, for any reason.
I feel that it is the responsibility of each individual to provide for their own personal defense. Especially when it comes to females or smaller persons, their best (if not only) method of “evening the odds” against a larger attacker is a firearm. Even if they are proficient in martial arts, an attacker with a weapon still has the uppeer hand. If one chooses not to defend themselves, that is their choice; however, depending on the benificence of the attacker, or the police (who have no legal responsibility to defend anyone, by the way) is not advisable to anyone who wishes to stay alive.
Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Remember Rwanda.
